Alvin "Al" Bastable Veirs Jr, peacefully passed away with the support of his loving family October 1, 2023. Our hearts are broken.

Al was born in Rockville, MD April 12, 1945, son of the late Alvin Bastable Veirs Sr and Barbara (Smith) Veirs. Al was the oldest of eight siblings Ann, Charlie, Jimmy, Joan (deceased), Michael, Danny, and Billy Veirs. Al grew up on a dairy farm in Rockville, MD which is now known as Rockshire development.

Al graduated from Richard Montgomery High School and received an MBA from American University in Washington, DC. As a teenager, Al was prominent in barrel and cattle cutting, winning many trophies and silver trays in the state of Maryland and nationally.

Al started his career with Carl M. Freeman Associates helping develop numerous communities, most notably Sea Colony in Bethany Beach, Delaware.  Al returned to Carl M. Freeman Associates and worked in the accounting and custom homes divisions. Al also worked for Kettler and Scott in Tysons Corner, VA and Morning Star Construction in Dagsboro, DE.

Al and his family resided in Potomac, MD for most of his life, also living in Vienna, VA and most recently Dagsboro, DE.

Al's passion was working with his hands creating original woodworking pieces for many friends and family. He also enjoyed cooking, horses, fishing, computer technology and reading.

Al is survived by his wife of 58 years Edith "Stanley" Veirs and their three children; Alvin Christopher Veirs, his wife Christianne (Booker) Veirs and their three children Emma, Luke and Cole; Meredith Prescott (Veirs) Rayne, Denny Rayne and their two children William and Olivia; Catherine Courtney (Veirs) Bouloucon, Marc Bouloucon and their son Samuel.

A Catholic Mass and Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 with a visitation beginning at 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Al's honor to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation at http://www.jdrf.org .